Team Lead, Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you a Palliative Care Nurse Specialist, looking to develop management and leadership skills? Do you value having time to care for your patients? If so, then we have the perfect role for you!

Our Specialist Palliative Care Home Team provides expert specialist palliative care advice and support to people in the community, covering Cambridge City, South Cambridgeshire and East Cambridgeshire. We have an opportunity to join us in a Team Lead position, working 37.5 hours per week based from our Hospice in Cambridge.

You will lead the team of experts to ensure a coordinated and responsive service, working closely with the Consultant and Matron for Clinical Services.

We have a range of benefits available for our staff, these include:

• Personal Pension Plan (with ability to retain membership of NHS Pension Scheme subject to qualifying criteria)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a range of training through our on-site education centre, including our Management Development programme
• Lease cars (eligibility criteria applies)
• Regular team meetings and 1:1's
• Access to Occupational Health Services
• Flexible working
• Maternity and paternity pay
• Induction programme and learning and development opportunities
• Support with revalidation
• Free uniform
• Payroll Giving option
• Group Life Assurance
• Long Service Awards
• Social events
• Christmas savings scheme
• Staff discounts to our in-house Bistro and Salon HD
• Free car park
• Cavell Nurses Trust to support our clinical professionals
• Access to clinical supervision
• Team away days

Successful candidates will be a NMC Registered Nurse, with post registration qualifications in cancer / palliative care or long-term conditions and experience of managing a team. It's also a requirement to have relevant post registration experience delivering palliative care.

For more information see the attached full job description. For an informal visit or to find out more about the role, contact Carly Wills, Matron of Clinical Services, on 01223 675 810.

Due to the nature of the role it's a requirement that candidates have a valid driving license and access to a vehicle for work.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with Child and Adult Barred List checks.

Starting salary of £47,071 with opportunities to progress to £53,866.

Please note that the salary quoted is based on full time hours and will be pro-rata’d for part time posts. As a Charity with limited funds, it is usual practice for new starters to commence on the minimum of the salary band for the role. Exceptionally, and only for candidates demonstrating significant strengths relevant to the role, we may be able to negotiate on this.

We are a Disability Confident employer, and welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you would like support to apply, please contact the HR Team by email careers@arhc.org.uk and we will be happy to help.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity does not hold a sponsor license; therefore, we are unable to offer sponsorship to individuals who do not currently have the right to work in the UK, or that require sponsorship as a condition of an existing visa.  

We are committed to inclusivity, respect, fairness, engagement and equality of opportunity for our patients and their families, our staff and trustees, our volunteers and our supporters. We value the strength that comes with difference and the positive contribution that diversity brings to our community. Therefore, candidates with a disability that meet the minimum criteria will be guaranteed an interview. We are also working to increase diversity throughout the organisation, and we particularly welcome applications from BAME people who are currently under-represented.

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults who draw on care and support and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Post-registration qualification in cancer/palliative care or long term conditions
• Demonstrated Leadership experience including managing a team

Desirable

• NA

Experiece

Essential

• Relevant post registration experience Operational experience in delivery of specialist palliative care
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• NA

Other

Essential

• Valid driving license

Desirable

• NA

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Address

Arthur Rank Hospice Charity

Cherry Hinton Road

Cambridge

Cambridgeshire

CB22 3FB

Employer's website

https://www.arhc.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)